Athens Visit by Federal Railroad Director Lamb and Guests
Federal Railroad Director E. T. Lamb arrived in Athens from Atlanta with Sam Wilkes to inspect local railroad properties and discuss public cooperation with rail officials. The visit included tours of manufacturing plants and the Seaboard terminals, followed by a Y M C A dinner where Lamb spoke on Georgia’s potential prosperity through resource development and greater cattle and hog production.
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FeDeral Railroad
E. T. LaMb
Athena
Sam Wilkes
Georgia Road
Lamb
Atlanta
Seaboard
Mesars
Billup
Mr. Lamb
Georgia
West
Elipe
Athens
Atheny
Wilkes
Georgia Railroad
Judge Cobb
Augusta
Rabun Gap
Athong
Lula
Soule
Food Administration
England
France
Germany
Americare
Europe
Russia
Weehington
Ruaeia
Berlin Educator Pleads For Terms
A message from Dr. Deissmann of the University of Berlin urged the federal council churches of Christ in America to petition the U.S. government to soften the terms of the armistice read at the council's annual meeting. The appeal was sent via the Archbishop of Uprala to Lutheran primates in Sweden.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Deissmann
University of Berlin
Federal Council Churches of Christ In America
United States
Executive Committee Council
Uprala
Sweden
Secretary Daniels Urges Ownership Radio Stations
Secretary Daniels told the House Merchant Marine Committee that the administration favors a bill to place all radio communication under permanent government control through Navy acquisition of every shore radio station.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniela
House Merchant Marine Committee
Navy Department
Railroad Officials Oppose McAdoo Plan for Rail Control
Railroad officials oppose a plan to retain government control of the railroads until 1924, arguing it would delay and cause confusion and indefinitely defer a satisfactory settlement of railroad problems.
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McAdoo Plan
Associated Press
Pla
Strike Settled In Havanna Cuba
Havana December 12 The committee directing the general strike has rescinded the strike order and workers have been instructed to return to work immediately.
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Havanna
Cuba
Associated Press
Havana
Lipton Challenges for American Cup via Ulster Yacht Club
Belfast December 12 The Ulster Yacht club sent a cablegram to the New York yacht club with a challenge for the American cup. Sir Thomas Lipton relies on Shamrock Four for the challenge.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ulster Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
War Department Reorganization Plans Readied for Congress
Washington December plans for restructuring the war department and general staff, reflecting wartime experience, will be presented to Congress soon. The broader military policy proposal is held in abeyance until after the Paris peace conference. The note urges saving food to aid Europeans facing a harsh winter.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
General Staff
Congress
Paris
Charity contributions listed for Banner Commissary drive
A long list of subscribers from Athens and nearby areas supports the Banner Commissary fundraiser. Names include Mrs Jol Chapter, J. D. Bradnell, John F. Tibbetts, Miss Nettie Webb, Mrs J. N. Webb, Southern Manufacturing Co, and many others. Total contributions reach 920 dollars.
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Jol
C. D
Alice Adama
W. A. Carlton
Fred Morton
John Morrie
James W. Morton
W. T. Bry
Beasie Buchward
C. A. Ver Nooy Cash
Milas Susie Gerdine
J. H. T. McPhersos, Jr
B. A. Crane
Horace M. Holden
C. D. Flanigen
Imre, J
Z Hoke
Myer
M, Rutherford
Julia A. White
E. K. Lump
Cash
Athens Overland Co
H. A. Hayes
Winterville
Talmadge Bros., Co
A. W. Brookne
Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Associmtion
Simon Michael
Sarah T. Fortson
Logis Funkenstein
Ora Oh. Funkenstein
Anton Cohen
H. V. Black
Hamilton
W. L. Childs
F. L. Upson
A. T. L. Blackshear
John B. Gordon
Hardeman & Phinizy
D. C. Barro
D. C. Barrow
Patrick’s Pharmacy
A. Lipscomb
Fannie Long Taylor
Warner
C. Hutchens
W. H. Harris
R. D. Mure
J. H. Beusse
Sarah Baxter
Baseline Prince
A. Rhodes
Sidney Boley
J. Lustrat L. F. Edwards
Hugh H. Gordon
Max Michael
G. A. Mell
A. J. Cobb
Martha P. Pe
F. M. Hodgson
Griffeth Implement Costa's
Eseereneee
J. L. Sexton
Sylvanus Morris
M. P. O'Callaghan
John White Morton
H. D. Dovier
England Election New to People England Election New to People
London December 12 British voters go to the polls on Saturday in a parliamentary election held in a single day for the first time in history. Ballots will be counted after a fortnight to include overseas soldiers ballots received simultaneously. Public interest is unusually low.
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Associated Press
London
Appropriation Sought for War Claims Hearings
Washington dispatch reports the War Department seeking 100 million dollars to fund claims for soldiers who died or were killed in the war. Auditor J W Bally writes Congress requesting the appropriation to hire additional staff as the claims volume rises into the tens of thousands, primarily from bereaved relatives.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. W. Bally
War Department
Congress
New Invention Revealed By Bell System Multiplex Telephony
Washington December 12 Public letter from President Wel of AT and T announces a technical staff developed method for multiplex telephony and telegraphy enabling many fold message capacity over long wires This marks a practical advance in long distance communication The bulletin also notes a YWCA board meeting this afternoon at the Annex at 4 o clock and lists local fruit and produce at Williamson's under a short classified-like notice
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Associated Press
Washington
Burleson
Wel
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Eyatem
Officers Ball at Country Club Given in Honor of Captain Thweatt
The 8. A. T. C. officers hosted a grand winter social at the Country Club in honor of Captain Milton B. Thweatt. The ballroom featured Christmas colors, poppy horn favors, and streamers. chaperones included Lt. Tabscott and Mrs. Tabscott and Prof. S. V. Sanford. Attendees listed include Miss Carilone Davis, Miss Nisa Davis, Miss Elizabeth Harris, and many officers and ensigns, with lively dancing led by Captain Thweatt and others.
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Country Club
Milton B. Thweatt
Tabscott
Quilus Talmadge
Hammond
Cyler
Herbert White
M. L. Mannie
LeRoy Michael
H. N. Collier Laird
Bill Beck
Thweatt
Gork
Field
Henshaw
Carter
Myers
Camp
Liutenant Brockman
Edgar
Goggin
Buckwalter
Ware
Schulthies
Erwin Ensign
Armstead
Admiral Badger Urges Navy Increase Before Senate Panel
Admiral Badger told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee that by 1925 the U S Navy should be equal to any nation’s. He warned that lacking ships in wartime would be dangerous and said the U S must steadily grow the navy to be strongest. He linked naval strength to supporting the league of nations and U S leadership in international police effort.
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Admiral Badger
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
United States
Badger
United States Navy
League of Nations
League
Senate Considers McAdoo Rail Control Recommendation
Washington date December 12 the recommendation of Director General McAdoo for government control of railroads was extended to January 1 1924 spurring congressional hearings. The commerce committee will meet to discuss the McAdoo letter while the house committee plans to take up the matter tomorrow. Kellogg voices opposition but many members fear a five year extension could prevent return of the roads to private ownership.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Conos
Merce
House Committee
Kellogg
Senate
Peace Conference Sits Before January Third
President Wilson learned by wireless from Col. House that French plans call for a peace conference before January third. He arranged plans to use the intervening time to clear up visits with Italy and to hold informal talks with premiers of Great Britain France and Italy to smooth differences before the conference on the Allied ground work and the battle front of American troops.
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Associated Press
George Washington
Wilson
Col. House
Italy
Premmiers
Great Britain
France
United States
Last American prisoners from Germany reach Vichy for return
Geneva reports the final batch of American prisoners, 560 men, leaving for Vichy after a cordial Swiss welcome, with most evacuees from Georgia and Indiana. They rest there before final homeward journey.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Germany
Vichy
Gorgia
Indiana
Swisa
German Band Joins Armistice Cheer At London Prison Hospital
A German band at a London prison hospital played the Star Spangled Banner while hundreds of wounded German soldiers cheered the armistice. The event followed the news reaching the Dartford American hospital and an American parade through the German grounds. The Germans reportedly joined in the U S anthem and sang along, showing no rancor toward the Americans.
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London
Associated Press
Dartford
Germany
Socialist League at Camp Grant Code Testimony in Court
Arnold Schiller a Camp Grant draft soldier testified in federal court at Chicago about secret code circles of Socialist leagues called Yepse's at Camp Grant. The groups allegedly formed to aid draft evaders in reaching Mexico in the trial of Victor L. Berger and other Socialist leaders for conspiracy to violate the espionage act.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Yepse’s
Camp Grant
Mexico
Arnold Schiller
Victor L. Berger
Griffeth Rites Held For Mrs M A Griffeth At Bogart
Mrs M A Griffeth prominent local figure dies at home near Bogart after long Christian life. Funeral set for 2 pm at Bethabara church with Rev J W Faust officiating. Survived by three sons C B Griffeth C N Griffeth and R L Griffeth of Oconee county. Bernstein Brothers handling flowers.
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C. 8
C. N
R. L. Griffeth
Oconee County
Bernstein Brothers
Tragic death of five month old child in Chattanooga area
The fifty months old little girl of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smith died yesterday at the grandparents home Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waldrup on Chattanooga avenue. Funeral services are at 9 45 this morning at the Waldrup residence conducted by Rev. Mr. Flurry. Interment in Oconee cemetery. Family friends extend condolences.
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W. B. Smith
Henry Waldrup
Waldrup
Chattanooga Avenue
Flurry
Oconee
Work suspended by act Congress ends housing project work
Washington December 12 The Senate adopted a resolution suspending work on all housing projects under construction for the Department of Labor that are not seventy five percent complete. The move followed allegations by Senator Lenroot Wisconsin that a New York construction firm had earned excessive profits and secured contracts in violation of law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Labor
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
New York
Mount Vernon Lodge Holds 77th Annual Meeting
The Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 A F and A M convened at the Masonic Temple for its seventy seventh annual communication. Officers reported strong work and solid finances with four thousand dollars in Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps bought and paid for in the year. An election followed naming H A Nix W M H G Story S W George Joiner J W H R Palmer Treasurer J K Quinn Secretary and a banquet capped the evening with John G Quinn S P Speer and W M Slaughter on the arrangements committee.
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Mount Vernon Lodge
Masonic Temple
H. A. Nix
W. M
H. G. Story
George Joiner
Bankhead Highway Measure Endorsed by Congress
Congress approved a worldwide program with twelve cardinal points including the Bankhead measure for 500 million dollars in five yearly federal appropriations for highway and post road facilities. The plan also calls for a massive merchant marine expansion and a route from Gulf ports to the east via Panama Canal and a shorter western route via the proposed Florida canal.
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Congress
Panama Canal
Florida Canal
Wn. B. Williams Dies Thursday in Greene
William B. Williams prominent in state life died at his Green county home Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. He left a wife and five children plus three brothers and two sisters. Funeral held today at Pleasant Oak church in Madison county with interment nearby. His loss deeply felt by Green county community and many friends.
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M. A. Griffeth
Tw Son
H. Griffeth
Yesterfternoon
Boca
Bethobara Church
J. W. Faust
William B. Williams
Green County
Willams
Athens
Harry Willams
Clifford Willams
Fletcher Willliams
Prank Chandler
Ben T
Williams
Will Make Survey of Wooden Ships
Washington December 12 The Shipping Board announced it will survey the wooden shipbuilding program to determine how many contracts will be affected by its order to discontinue work on a considerable number of such ships.
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Washington
Ehipping Board
Important Meeting Of Godfrey De Bouillon Commandery No 14
A stated conclave of Godfrey De Bouillon Commandery No 14 E. T. will be held at their asylum on the third floor of the Max Joseph building this Friday December 13 at 3 o clock. After regular business several degrees will be conferred on a large class. All Sir Knights invited. M. T. Summerlin E. C. Mo G. Quinn Recorder.
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Godfrey de Bouillon
E. T
Max Joseph
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T. F. Green
J. H. Dozier
M. S. Hodgson
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H. H. Gordon, Jr
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H. M. Holden
J. J. Wilkins
C. M. Snelling
W. T. Forbes
Williamson
Young Women's Christian Association
Annex
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SAT. C
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LODGE
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Bankhead Highway
Southern Commercial Congress
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Greene
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M. T. Summerlin
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